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L555 ARL

2020 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

27,811 mi
Last recorded27,811 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A332,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 ARL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 27,811 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 94,214 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 94,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 24,540 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 24,540 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 24,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 79,481 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 22,764 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 63,184 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 63,184 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 16,705 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 16,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 48,955 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 48,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on showing low pressure

Pass 15 Jul 2021 35,403 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 35,328 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 32,027 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 26,889 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 20,695 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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L555 ARL is a 2020 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2020 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 32,164 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L555 ARL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 6 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L555 ARL registered?

L555 ARL is a 2020 Audi A3, first registered on 25 March 2020.

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